Temporary Reduction in Emergency Services: Clinton Public Hospital & St. Marys Memorial Hospital
August 03, 2022
Due to ongoing health human resource shortages, the Emergency Departments at the Clinton Public Hospital and St. Marys Memorial Hospital sites of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) will be experiencing a temporary reduction in service as follows:
Clinton Public Hospital
- Saturday, August 6, 2022 – The Emergency Department will be closed.
- Sunday, August 7, 2022 – The Emergency Department will open at 8 a.m. and regular reduced hours of operation (8 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily) will resume.
St. Marys Memorial Hospital - Saturday, August 6, 2022 – The Emergency Department will close at 5 p.m.
- Sunday, August 7, 2022– The Emergency Department will open at 7 a.m. and regular hours of operation (24 hours, daily) will resume.
Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 9-1-1. Paramedics will remain available to the community and will re-route to the nearest available Emergency Department to ensure local residents continue to have access to the emergency services they need.
For non-urgent health care, call Health Connect Ontario at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency health related questions. If you have a family doctor, you can also inquire about any same-day appointments or after-hours clinics.
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments* to the
Clinton Public Hospital are:
- Seaforth – HPHA – Seaforth Community Hospital
- Goderich – Alexandra Marine & General Hospital
- Exeter – South Huron Hospital
- Wingham – LWHA– Wingham & District Hospital
The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments* to the St. Marys Memorial Hospital are:
- Stratford – HPHA – Stratford General Hospital
- Exeter – South Huron Hospital
- Ingersoll – Alexandra Hospital
- London – LHSC– University Hospital or Victoria Hospital
Increased demands on the healthcare system, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, are leading to staffing vacancies. These pressures will continue throughout the summer.
*It is advised to check with the Emergency Departments listed before attending to ensure they are operating with regular hours.